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Ca'wi Community Development Association Urges Young people to Return Hometown and Aims to Build Social Enterprise
Remote towns in Taiwan face population aging and youth emigration. Without enterprises devoting funds to a rural area, how are young labors willing to stay in their hometown? He Jun-Xiong is one of the young men like a stray bird returning to his hometown. He leads people at the Ca’wi Community Development Association to build sightseeing attractions in the tribe. He succeeds in helping people in his tribe make money and further bring Ca’wi into sharp focus in Hualien.
Indigenous / Sustainable / Culture / Craft / Community development / Manpower / Traditional Workmanship / MEPP / Community revitalization / Association / Social enterprise / Youth entrepreneur / GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth / GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Money Does Grow on Trees: Green Leaves to Greenbacks
After Kamikatsu’s cash crops were devastated by a harsh cold front during the 1980s, Tomoji Yokoishi headed the effort to turn over a new leaf and found hope for the town in the surrounding mountains.
Community development / Community revitalization / Japan / GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth / GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality / GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Lambeth: City with Boundless Dreams
In 2010, Lambeth proposed the concept of a Cooperative Council which invites public participation to make the city better. The Open Works is a live prototype of mass participation in creating a network to transform their neighborhood.
Community development / Community revitalization / United Kingdom / GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth / GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure / GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities / GOAL 13: Climate Action
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A Base for Indigenous Organic Farming
Pangcah Organic Farm is the first certified organic farm in Guangfu Township. The Indigenous Persons Sustainable Agriculture Society develops and promotes organic farming by providing employment to disadvantaged women and indigenous people. The Society also generates profit by selling organic vegetables and promotes the wild vegetable culture of the Amis people.
Indigenous / Community development / Vulnerable group / MEPP / Community revitalization / GOAL 2: Zero Hunger / GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities / GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
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A Happy Countryside— Making Fengtian a Model of Environmental Education
The Hualian County Nou-Li InterCommunity Association is engaged in the promotion of local employment and care for the elderly and youth. Shoufeng Sweet Home Empowerment Center combines resources from various sectors, trying to build Fengtian into a model of environmental education.
Sustainable / Counseling / Employment assistance / Community development / MEPP / Community revitalization / GOAL 4: Quality Education / GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth / GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities / GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
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The Mark of Time— Persimmon Dye: A Stage to Make Dreams Come True
The Hsinchu County Persimmon Dye Cultural Association endeavors to promote local culture, pass down local crafts and develop local talents. It explores new resources from existing elements, developing and promoting the persimmon dye industry through research, training, and creative products.
Culture / Community development / Traditional Workmanship / Community revitalization / Association / GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure / GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Ca'wi Community Development Association Urges Young people to Return Hometown and Aims to Build Social Enterprise
Remote towns in Taiwan face population aging and youth emigration. Without enterprises devoting funds to a rural area, how are young labors willing to stay in their hometown? He Jun-Xiong is one of the young men like a stray bird returning to his hometown. He leads people at the Ca’wi Community Development Association to build sightseeing attractions in the tribe. He succeeds in helping people in his tribe make money and further bring Ca’wi into sharp focus in Hualien.
Indigenous / Sustainable / Culture / Craft / Community development / Manpower / Traditional Workmanship / MEPP / Community revitalization / Association / Social enterprise / Youth entrepreneur / GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth / GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Money Does Grow on Trees: Green Leaves to Greenbacks
After Kamikatsu’s cash crops were devastated by a harsh cold front during the 1980s, Tomoji Yokoishi headed the effort to turn over a new leaf and found hope for the town in the surrounding mountains.
Community development / Community revitalization / Japan / GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth / GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality / GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Lambeth: City with Boundless Dreams
In 2010, Lambeth proposed the concept of a Cooperative Council which invites public participation to make the city better. The Open Works is a live prototype of mass participation in creating a network to transform their neighborhood.
Community development / Community revitalization / United Kingdom / GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth / GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure / GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities / GOAL 13: Climate Action
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A Base for Indigenous Organic Farming
Pangcah Organic Farm is the first certified organic farm in Guangfu Township. The Indigenous Persons Sustainable Agriculture Society develops and promotes organic farming by providing employment to disadvantaged women and indigenous people. The Society also generates profit by selling organic vegetables and promotes the wild vegetable culture of the Amis people.
Indigenous / Community development / Vulnerable group / MEPP / Community revitalization / GOAL 2: Zero Hunger / GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities / GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
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A Happy Countryside— Making Fengtian a Model of Environmental Education
The Hualian County Nou-Li InterCommunity Association is engaged in the promotion of local employment and care for the elderly and youth. Shoufeng Sweet Home Empowerment Center combines resources from various sectors, trying to build Fengtian into a model of environmental education.
Sustainable / Counseling / Employment assistance / Community development / MEPP / Community revitalization / GOAL 4: Quality Education / GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth / GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities / GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
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The Mark of Time— Persimmon Dye: A Stage to Make Dreams Come True
The Hsinchu County Persimmon Dye Cultural Association endeavors to promote local culture, pass down local crafts and develop local talents. It explores new resources from existing elements, developing and promoting the persimmon dye industry through research, training, and creative products.
Culture / Community development / Traditional Workmanship / Community revitalization / Association / GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure / GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities